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Lot Essay
This attractive set of ormolu-enriched tables was conceived in the French 'antique' fashion, with its revival of English Regency and French Empire taste. These tables can be associated to the work of Morel & Seddon, with features such as palm-flowered trestle end-supports with inset ormolu roundels, and foliate-carved volutes to top and base.
A writing-table with closely-related features, possibly by Morel & Seddon, was offered anonymously, Christie's, London 14 June 2001, lot 170, sold after sale.
The partnership of Morel and Seddon was formed shortly after Nicholas Morel's personal selection by George IV to furnish the royal apartments at Windsor Castle in 1826. That same year, Morel was sent to Paris to obtain patterns and drawings for furniture and the French fashion for using 'antique' ornamental reliefs - present on these tables - was swiftly adopted into the designs produced by the Royal cabinet-makers. Evidence that the newly formed partnership appears to have done no work outside the Windsor commission would suggest that this union was formed specifically to supply the king.
A writing-table with closely-related features, possibly by Morel & Seddon, was offered anonymously, Christie's, London 14 June 2001, lot 170, sold after sale.
The partnership of Morel and Seddon was formed shortly after Nicholas Morel's personal selection by George IV to furnish the royal apartments at Windsor Castle in 1826. That same year, Morel was sent to Paris to obtain patterns and drawings for furniture and the French fashion for using 'antique' ornamental reliefs - present on these tables - was swiftly adopted into the designs produced by the Royal cabinet-makers. Evidence that the newly formed partnership appears to have done no work outside the Windsor commission would suggest that this union was formed specifically to supply the king.